The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-22

vcnicnce, ana publclty ot an acton IN
which lie must ultimately be defeated.
He therefore made his arrangements,
and in the course Of few days after
receiving the writ he had invested the
whole of his brothers fortune in con-
soils.
1t may be imagined that the trouble
and annoyance which this involved
were not calculated to improve old
Josiah's sentiments toward his nephew,
so that when Jack paid him visit
shortly aftcrward he was boiling over
with wrath and Indignation.
"How dye do, Uncle Josiahp" said
Jack, checrfully. "I've called to see if
we can come to terms about this
wretched action"
"Thc money is NIL invested in con-
soils" snarlcd old Josiah. land your
mother will get three per cent instead
of five. I hope you are satisfied with
your clcverness."
$50 far, so good. AS to my mothers
income, of course, shall take care she
shall not suffer-" replied Jack, with
quiet confidence, which caused his
uncle to open his eyes. II hope now,
uncle, that between us-you and me-
we shall be able to manage the matter
amicably."
"What do you mean? What mat
tcr?" demanded old Josiah, who had
come to regard his nephew with highly
tlattering respect for his acuteness.
"Of course the investment of tho
money upon proper security is tho
main thing" said Jack, in matter-of-
fact tone. "But there still remains the
other point. How about the profits
you have made out of my fathers
money beyond the five per cent. you
have paid my mother? Every farthing
of that has to be accounted for and re-
, funded"
WHAT" exclaimed old Josiah, be-
coming positively ashen.
Assuming you have made only an
: other five per cent. per annum on my
fathers money, that will amount to a
good many thousand pounds after all
: these years, Uncle Josiah" said Jack,
making hasty calculation on a slip of
paper and throwing it across the desk.
pooh! absurd! ridiculousw ejacu-
) lated the old gentleman. dropping the
paper after glancing ut it, as though it
had burnt his fingers.
"It is Il matter of figures, of course, "
; said Jack, quietly. "a few hundreds
l one way or the other don't materially
: affect the total. Whatever it may be,
the law is clear, and you will have to
refund the amount"
"But surely your mother and all OF
you don't mean to ruin me, rs the
whole of your fathers fortune is at the
> present moment in consols, and five
, per cent. interest has been punctually
paid" said old Josiah, quite piteously.
Cant we strike a bargain, uncle?'
said Jack, earnestly. "My mother ant
all of us consider that, rs my father.
: eldest son, have moral claim to be
taken into this business, maintained a.
it has been all these years with my
; fathers money. Will you give me {
small share as set-off against thi
!, heavy liability?"
"Nonsense!' exclaimed old Josiah
u grutlly.
"My mother authorizes me to max,
this suggestion, and if it be compiled
!. d. with she will Immediately release yo,
~ from the arrears of income which she i
!" legally entitled to-" continued Jack
, eagerly. II should then be able t
u marry Louise Martineau, and am cer
. tain that her fathers influence woul
y compensate you for taking me int
% partnership"
! ut is conspiracy, plot! Get out @
my Office, and do your worst" erie
u the old man, in a sudden paroxysm G
. impotent fury.
Whether old Josiah was really cove
-. into submission, after taking legal ad
., vice and calculating the extent of hi
y, liability, orwhether he considered it a
7 advantageous prospect to have the sor
=. in-law of the rich Mr. Martineau for
partner, is not, perhaps, very materia
= Suffice it to say that few days later h
y wrote very conciliatory letter to hi
~ nephew, the upshot of which was tha
y after numerous interviews and som
70 correspondence with Mr.. Martineau. a
", amicable arrangement was arrived q
:, whereby Jack Flegg was taken int
y partnership upon favorable terms.-
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